"To me, best practices about Aboriginal culture, history and language in education today is about incorporating Aboriginal culture in everyday learning. It is not only important to celebrate Aboriginal culture during signifcant days and events (e.g. NAIDOC week), however i think it is important to draw on Aboriginal histories and culture throughout a child's learning experience. It is important for schools and teachers to develop and maintain a relationship with the local Aboriginal community, and where appropriate involve them in the teaching experience. For example, having an Elder come share stories about dreamtime or local language or having an Aboriginal national parks ranger talk about local bush tucker and native animals."
April Jones Bell, 22.
"I am so proud of my heritage, our people have such a long history and i think it needs to a bigger part of what kids these days learn in school. i feel like I represent something great and it makes me try harder everyday in everything I do. If you could give one piece of advice to Aboriginal people, what would you tell them? Know where you come from, be yourself and be proud of it. Take your life into your own hands and make the most of it because you only live once."
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"To me, best practices about Aboriginal culture, history and language in education today is about incorporating Aboriginal culture in everyday learning. It is not only important to celebrate Aboriginal culture during signifcant days and events (e.g. NAIDOC week), however i think it is important to draw on Aboriginal histories and culture throughout a child's learning experience. It is important for schools and teachers to develop and maintain a relationship with the local Aboriginal community, and where appropriate involve them in the teaching experience. For example, having an Elder come share stories about dreamtime or local language or having an Aboriginal national parks ranger talk about local bush tucker and native animals."
April Jones Bell, 22."I am so proud of my heritage, our people have such a long history and i think it needs to a bigger part of what kids these days learn in school. i feel like I represent something great and it makes me try harder everyday in everything I do. If you could give one piece of advice to Aboriginal people, what would you tell them? Know where you come from, be yourself and be proud of it. Take your life into your own hands and make the most of it because you only live once."
Greg Inglis, National Rugby League Player, 26.Activities